Mobile Workforce:The Office of the CIO has to approve all applications. Jackson now requires all apps to be mobile first. That goes for apps for the public and for internal EPA use.

“I envision a world where laptops, tables and phones are all inked together,” said Jackson.

Open Data: EPA has been one of the biggest supporters for Data.gov. Created an apps challenge and Developers Central. The two platforms have been able to open the agencies eyes to how the public can and will use their data.

“If I could rule the government for one day — I would streamline the acquisition process,” said Jackson, “I would make it so that the public could have more of a say and could get involved if they wanted.”